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LOW VITAMIN D & COGNITIVE DECLINE

Posted: 06.9.2016

Low levels of Vitamin D have been linked to higher risk of dementia and
Alzheimer's in previous studies. New research suggests that getting
too little vitamin D may also speed cognitive decline in older adults.
The study found that those who had low vitamin D levels at the start of
the study showed faster decline over a period of five years than those
who entered the study with higher levels. Vitamin D is produced in the
body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Food sources of vitamin D
include fatty fish (e.g., salmon, tuna, mackerel), egg yolks, and
fortified milk, cereal and orange juice. Vitamin D is also available in
supplements.